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NCERT to bring back 4000-year-old Mohenjo-daro ‘Dancing Girl’ image in Class 9 textbook after altered version draws attentionNCERT has decided to restore the original image of the iconic ‘Dancing Girl’ of Mohenjo-daro in its Class 9 arts education textbook after r...- Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode themDeep in Assam's Karbi Anglong district lies a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts, featuring elegant Tai and Sanskrit writings crafted on...
- In 1978, electricians digging near Mexico City’s cathedral struck a giant carved stone disk, and an Aztec goddess returned to the lightA routine utility repair in Mexico City unearthed a massive carved stone disk in 1978. This artifact, the Coyolxauhqui Stone, depicted the ...
- Italian teenagers discover a 1,800-year-old Roman luxury villa hiding beneath their high school gymCurious students in Rome uncovered a stunning 1,800-year-old Roman villa under their school gym. Archaeologists confirmed the find, reveali...
- Shiv Temple older than Kedarnath: This 7th century Shaivite site is located in Tripura. How to reach, best time to visitDiscover Unakoti, Tripura's ancient rock-cut marvel. Dating from the 7th century, this Shaivite pilgrimage site features stunning sculpture...
- In 1972, a diver off Italy noticed a human arm rising from the sand, which uncovered ancient Greek warriors lost beneath the sea for centuriesIn an underwater adventure in 1972, a diver stumbled upon the exquisite Riace Bronzes off the coast of Riace Marina. These stunning Greek s...
- In 1820, a farmer moved stones through ruins on a windy Greek island: A buried marble figure emerged from the rubble and became one of the world’s most famous sculpturesOn the idyllic shores of Milos in 1820, a farmer's unassuming chore of clearing stones opened the door to history when he stumbled upon the...
- In the 1930s, workers clearing plantation land in Costa Rica accidentally revealed mysterious stone spheres from a buried pre-Columbian worldGiant stone spheres were found in southern Costa Rica during the 1930s and 1940s. These spheres were part of a larger settlement network in...
- In 1929, a farmer was clearing an irrigation ditch in Sichuan, and the jade he pulled from the mud revealed a forgotten Bronze Age civilizationA fortuitous accident transformed the life of a farmer in Sichuan Province in 1929 when he uncovered jade, leading to the remarkable discov...
- In 2003, archaeologists investigating storm damage near a Mexican pyramid found a hidden tunnel that reframed Teotihuacan’s sacred worldHeavy rains in 2003 unexpectedly revealed a hidden tunnel at Teotihuacan. This ancient site near Mexico City yielded thousands of ritual ar...
- In 1908, a worker sifting soil beside the Danube uncovered a tiny chalk-covered figure that became one of the world’s most famous prehistoric artworksA 1908 Austrian excavation unearthed the Venus of Willendorf, a 29,500-year-old figurine. This small, stylized depiction of a woman, found ...
- In 1978, a routine roadwork project in Mexico City exposed a colossal Aztec monument hidden beneath the streets for centuriesRoutine work in Mexico City unearthed a massive stone carving of the goddess Coyolxauhqui. This find in 1978 proved crucial. It led to exte...
- The Parthenon was never meant to be pure white: scientists found traces of ancient paint hidden on the marbleAncient Greece, long perceived as a realm of gleaming white marble, is being re-evaluated. Scientific advancements, particularly through in...
- Archaeologists uncover Egyptian monument showing a Roman emperor portrayed as a pharaohAn ancient Egyptian stela, 2,000 years old, was discovered in Luxor. It shows Roman Emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian Pharaoh. This artifact ...
- IFS officer shares stunning bloom that’s also Odisha’s state flower. Can you guess it?An Indian Forest Service officer shared a striking image of the Ashoka tree in bloom. This tree, also known as Sita Ashok, is Odisha's stat...
- No AC required: India’s 3000-year-old cooling technique can reduce heat up to 50% in your home naturally, says studyAncient Indian communities utilized terracotta's porous nature for cooling, a practice dating back over 3,000 years to the Indus Valley Civ...
- New York's Met Museum to return 16 stolen ancient artefacts to Cambodia & ThailandThis most recent repatriation of artwork comes as many museums in the U.S. and Europe reckon with collections that contain objects looted f...
- American tourist arrested at Israel museum; Here’s what Israeli police saidAccording to Israeli police reports, the suspect caused "substantial damage" to ancient sculptures exhibited within the museum.
- Door statues, artworks, Foucault’s Pendulum: New Parliament's architectural elements capture India's imaginationIndia's new parliament building is captivating people with its architectural motifs, including statues and decor inspired by ancient sculpt...
- Sale of Antiquities at Christie's comprises provenance spanning ancient worldThe sale of Antiquities at Christie's King Street on 24 October 2013 comprises 130 carefully selected lots with exceptional provenance span...
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